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Table of Contents
Unit 4
Landing a Job
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153
Chapter 9
Preparing for the Interview
.........
154
Job Interview ..................................
155
Company Research ........................
156
Interviewer Questions ...................
156
General Information Questions ......
158
Behavioral Questions .....................
158
Stress Questions ...........................
159
Questions to Ask ............................
162
Interview Location .........................
162
In-Person Interview ........................
162
Virtual Interview .............................
164
Chapter 10
The Interview
.................................
172
Practicing for the Interview ..........
173
First Impressions ............................
175
Dress .............................................
175
Personal Details .............................
175
Materials for the Interview ...........
176
The Interview .................................
176
Introduction ....................................
177
Interviewer Questions ....................
178
Candidate Questions .....................
179
Closing ...........................................
180
Pre-Employment Tests ...................
180
Second Interviews ..........................
180
Chapter 11
Evaluating the Interview
..............
187
Post-Interview Techniques ............
188
Evaluate the Interview ....................
188
Send a Thank-You Message ..........
190
Manage Emotions ..........................
192
Continue the Job Search ...............
194
The Employment Process ..............
194
Evaluate the Job Offer ...................
194
Negotiate .......................................
196
Respond to the Job Offer ...............
197
Employment Verification .................
198
Chapter 8
Applying for Jobs
.........................
136
Job Applications ............................
137
Hard-Copy Application ...................
137
Online Application ..........................
137
Applying for Jobs In-Person .........
140
Applying for Jobs Online .............
141
Job-Search Lists ............................
141
Online Job Boards .........................
142
Aggregate Job Boards ...................
142
The Sunday Evening Plan .............
142
Managing the Application
Process ..........................................
144
Time Management .........................
144
Stay Current ...................................
145
Keep in Touch with Your Network ...
145
Set Job Alerts ................................
145
Download Apps ..............................
145
Organizing the Process ..................
145
Applications ...................................
145
Leads .............................................
146
Interviews .......................................
146
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